IRMGR40318 Materials for Energy Technology (Autumn 2020)

The course is connected to the following study programs

Master in Green Energy Technology (Compulsory).

Lecture Semester

First semester (autumn).

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge:

The student

• has advanced knowledge regarding materials for energy technology applications

• is able to analyze scientific problems regarding materials for energy technolog.

 

Skills:

The student

• is able to analyze and critically examine different sources of information

• is able to analyze theories regarding materials for energy technology.

 

General competence:

The student

• is able to contribute to an interdisciplinary project in collaboration with other students

• is able to present a scientific topic orally

• knows how to search for scientific literature

• is able to write a scientific report.

Content

The course will provide the students with an overview of some selected materials that can be used for energy technology applications, and in-depth knowledge regarding one of these types of materials.

 

Advanced materials, such as phase change materials, can be used to reduce the energy needed to heat and cool buildings. Solar cells and solar collectors can convert solar energy to electricity/heat. Nanofluids have a great potential as heat transfer liquids. These are only some examples of the utilization of materials for energy technology applications. Understanding the mechanisms for how these materials work is essential for the development of new and improved materials.

Forms of teaching and learning

The first part of the course will be based on lectures, presenting some examples of advanced materials for energy technology applications. The examples will focus on new research in the field, both from our own research and from the scientific research literature.

 

The second part of the course will be based on interdisciplinary project group work, where the students will find new research literature and write a report about a selected application of materials for energy technology. The report should be in the form of a scientific review article, and clearly illustrate the current state-of-the-art and discuss the most important challenges that needs to be resolved in the future. This work will be supervised by the lecturer.

 

A seminar regarding presentation techniques will prepare the students for giving an oral presentation of their project work.

 

A seminar regarding search for scientific literature will prepare the students for finding relevant literature for the project.

Workload

250-300 hours.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

• Project outline (group work)

• Preliminary report (group work)

• Oral group presentation of project.

• Attendance at Presentation Techniques Seminar

• Attendance at Search for Scientific Literature Seminar

• Attendance at oral group presentation of all projects

Examination

• Individual written exam 3 hours. All written aids and calculator are permitted. 50% of the evaluation

• Group project report. 50% of the evaluation

 

 

The students will receive one final grade for the course as a whole; grades on sub-evaluations will not be shown.

 

Grades from A to F, where A is the best grade, E is the lowest passed grade, and F is failed.

Examiners

One internal and one external examiner.

Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams

If the student fails the written exam, they can re-take this exam maximum two more times. A resit will be arranged in January the following semester. The students do not need to deliver a new report in order to re-take the written exam.

 

If the project report is graded as failed, the students will be given one more chance to improve the report.

Course evaluation

The course will be evaluated by a standardized electronic form.

Literature

Last updated 05.10.2018. The reading list may be subject to change before the semester starts.

 

Compendium - Materials for Energy Technology (by Anna-Lena Kjøniksen). The compendium is primarily based on her own research within this field.

 

The students will also conduct a literature search to find research literature that is relevant for the project.